Surkan, Pamela J.

Approximately a half-million Nepali widows struggle to obtain property that is owed to them under domestic and international law. This article presents a qualitative study of Nepali widows’ access to their legal entitlements, including land acquired through the death of a husband, death benefits provided to widows of conflict victims, army personnel, and social security benefits provided to widows who don’t fit into the previous categories.